#A3A1AD Hex Color
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Almost grey rather than purple, #a3a1ad is a dusty violet with heavy grey undertones. That low saturation makes it a dependable supporting tone or a soft UI background, and black text clears AA contrast on it with room to spare. The hex code flatters deep plum and warm brass, though it can wash out beside plain white.
Questions about #a3a1ad
What is #a3a1ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3a1ad is rgb(163, 161, 173), in HSL hsl(250, 7%, 65%) and in CMYK 6%, 7%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a3a1ad?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm brass all flatter #a3a1ad because each supplies the saturation this muted purple lacks. Skip pale pastels, which make it look washed out.
Is #a3a1ad readable on white or black?
#a3a1ad has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.